What turbo?

[P Whack]

Have bought a saab 2ltr turbo engine to put in my nova but never came with a trubo minor issue what can anyone recommend? the engine comes with a t3 as standard and want to upgrade the engine for about 300bhp suggestions?

[Jack]

T3 should be good for well over 300bhp.

[P Whack]

Well thats what i thought but wanted more than 300, so what are your suggestions 2 reach that power?

[Paul]

why a saab engine?

t34 or gt30 or t4

[P Whack]

because Gm made it, it runs of a motronic ignition system is a 2ltr turbo and develops a little less then the redtop turbo and is a lot cheaper lol

[Stuart]

is it the timing chain version?

[Paul]

i know they put gm v6's in saabs but didnt know they put gm turbo's in saab's?

[R1CH]

T3 should be good for well over 300bhp.

T3's come in various sizes, not all of them will be good for 300bhp !!

[Stuart]

i know they put gm v6's in saabs but didnt know they put gm turbo's in saab's?


if its a recent (post 2000) turbo engine then its essentially the same as the 2.2 chain driven ecotec engine but de stroked, decent head and a turbo fitted.

[P Whack]

No its a pre 2000 one as the ones after this are mostly 2.3s and dont come with the motronic ignition,

[P Whack]

help?

[Mikey_J]

Good job for you then chap that i work for saab lol. Imo the later engines are far better..better management etc (trionic) than the earlier 1's. 300bhp is a long shot imo but it is easily doable (sp?) If your gona do it all properly make sure that you clean the sump out coz believe it or not we still have issues at work with blocked sumps!

[Mikey_J]

is it the timing chain version?

All Saab petrol turbos are chain driven except the v6's :thumb:

[P Whack]

well its the 175bhp version and the carlsson turbos the old ones run 204 bhp out the factory so dont think it will be lol only one way to find out

[Mikey_J]

I think your in for a shock personally...like i said, it is doable but it all depends on budget and if its done properly or not. It is a good engine though

[turbojolt]

use a t3 turbo for now you could always get a different stage tune on the turbo later on in its life don't get at4 like on person said as it will lag like mad

[nova lod.]

got set mate gte bumpers white ok condition but am in scotland would take 50 for the 2 of them but a think the postage is ruffley 20 each bumper mate

[Stanley]

Wanna buy some Saab reds for it?:wtf::D

Interested to see how this turns out as i used to work at a salvage yard and these engines usually just get binned.

[P Whack]

Well just thought id be a bit different from the conventional xe and let engines and v6 conversion considerin ive never seen one of these done and they produce more power than the xe and are cheaper, will see what happens

[R1CH]

Be interested to see some pics if you've got some ??
Ta

[P Whack]

Off what the nova or the engine?

[shy witness]

i've heard of someone putting 1 of these in a cavalier right enough.......it would defffinatly b interesting to see how its done

the wiring and that could b a bit of a problem though..im not to sure


my dad had an old saab 99 turbo in the 80's...........and it was a seriously quick car for them days.........especially when you considder the weight of the big beasts lol

[R1CH]

Off what the nova or the engine?

Engine !!

[adzgsi]

fantastic engine my saab 93 had it and ive worked on many there good for 200k easily just be generous with oil changes.also the engine is a very heavy lump compared to a red top extra strength to engine bay and suspension needed

[P Whack]

Yeah the engine bay will be getting seam welded and possibly chassis strengthening kit, the wiring shouldnt be too difficult as it is essentially the same as the redtop as it runs the bosch ecu just need to check the colours of the wires

[Stuart]

so from the sound of it no one ahs ever fitted one so im affraid your on your own in terms of what mounts to do etc, but its only a matter of basic fabrication and a bit of time..

[P Whack]

It does look that way should be getting sorted in the next couple off weeks will put a work in progress thread up when it starts